#C5F0E9
A very light, moderate cyan closely aligning with Paleturquoise.
About #C5F0E9
When working with digital screens, the color #C5F0E9 is rendered by mixing light. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Paleturquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 197 parts red, 240 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 18% C, 0% M, 3% Y, and 6% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#C5F0E9
RGB197, 240, 233
HSL170.2°, 58.9%, 85.7%
CMYK18%, 0%, 3%, 6%
HSV170.2°, 17.9%, 94.1%
LAB91.7, -15.2, -1.2
XYZ68.9, 80.1, 88.9
Decimal12972265
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.23:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
17.01:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
14.46:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #C5F0E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #C5F0E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #C5F0E9;
}